Still, you need protein because protein repairs our bodies' muscles and tissues. So the other thing is: What are your sources of protein? Lean proteins, such as fish or chicken without the skin that is preferably not breaded and fried, are good choices. Meat is much better when it's grilled or broiled, so that you're not getting the extra fat there. Other healthful sources of protein are cheese, egg whites and beans. Peanut butter, tofu and soy products also have protein, so you don't have to just have meat in your diet to have a good source of protein.
What will a dietitian want to know about your fat intake?
A dietitian might want to know how much fat are you eating, the sources of fat, including the hidden sources of fat. There is fat lurking in many of the foods that you might not think of, like crackers, for example.
Fat is a nutrient in the diet that is very important for the functioning of our body. Fat helps the body absorb fat-soluble vitamins, and it provides energy and is also important for growth and development. The thing about fat is you have to try to eat the right kinds of fats. Unsaturated fats are better than the saturated fats. So a dietitian would also want to know sources of saturated fats, the fats that will stick to your arteries the fastest. They are usually fat that is solid at room temperature, like shortening and butter and the fat that is on meat. So those are the fats that are usually not recommended when you are trying to prevent heart disease and have a healthier diet. The polyunsaturated fats might be in corn oil, safflower oil, sunflower oil. They are liquid at room temperature. And the monounsaturated fats are in products like olive oil, canola oil; they're in olives, avocado.
